Materials Coordinator

Burke Aerospace; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Aerospace is seeking a Materials Coordinator to support the efficient flow of materials, tooling, and outsourced processes in the machine shop. You will coordinate shipments, receive and verify materials, and maintain ERP inventory accuracy to back production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing or warehouse settings, experience with shipping/receiving, ERP/MRP systems (JobBOSS), and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or machine shop preferred.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material coordination preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as JobBOSS preferred.
• Forklift certification and/or material handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments with proper packaging, labeling, and documentation.
• Receive, inspect, verify, and distribute materials to appropriate departments.
• Verify materials against POs, packing slips, and job requirements; report discrepancies.
• Support material flow to ensure proper staging and prioritization of production jobs.
• Maintain accurate ERP inventory records and assist with transactions and traceability.
• Perform routine cycle counts and support physical inventory activities.
• Organize, label, stock, and maintain inventory locations for raw materials, tooling, and finished goods.
• Pull and stage materials for production and outside processing operations.
• Coordinate packaging, shipping, and receiving of external processing work.
• Prepare and process bills of lading, delivery receipts, and required shipping documentation.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support 5S initiatives and site organization in inventory and shipping areas.
• Communicate material shortages or delays with production, purchasing, quality, and leadership.
• Assist with continuous improvement related to inventory accuracy and warehouse organization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Inventory accuracy

Prioritization

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JobBOSS ERP

Job description

Summary

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for supporting the efficient flow of materials, tooling, supplies, and outsourced processes throughout the machine shop. This role coordinates shipping, receiving, inventory control, material movement, and production support activities to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished product while maintaining inventory accuracy and organization. The Materials Coordinator works cross-functionally with machining, quality, purchasing, and administration to support production schedules and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, including proper packaging, labeling, shipping methods, and required documentation
• Receive, inspect, verify, and distribute incoming materials, tooling, and supplies to appropriate departments
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and job requirements; communicate discrepancies as needed
• Support material flow throughout the facility to ensure production jobs are properly staged and prioritized
• Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP systems and assist with inventory transactions and material traceability
• Perform routine cycle counts and support physical inventory activities
• Organize, label, stock, and maintain raw material, consumable, tooling, and finished goods inventory locations
• Pull and stage materials, tooling, and components for production jobs and outside processing operations
• Coordinate packaging, shipping, and receiving of external processing and subcontracted work
• Clean, package, label, and store finished or in-process product as required
• Prepare and process bills of lading, delivery receipts, certifications, and other shipping documentation
• Attach required documentation to shipments including certifications, SDS documentation, and customer-required paperwork
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Assist with maintaining shop organization, cleanliness, and 5S initiatives within inventory and shipping areas
• Communicate proactively with production, purchasing, quality, and leadership regarding material shortages, delays, or inventory concerns
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse organization
• Comply with OSHA, safety, quality, and environmental requirements
• Perform other duties within the scope and skill level of the position in support of department and company objectives

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or machine shop environment preferred
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material coordination in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as JobBOSS preferred
• Forklift certification and/or material handling experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments